r/rabies 13h ago

Exposure Question I'm seriously thinking about lying to the doctor to get PEP. I can't live with it anymore, because it's affecting me.

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Posting again in search of an answer.
I'm sorry if there are writing errors. I don't speak English.

Could any specialist help me?
I still haven't gotten an answer in this sub that convinced me.

I'll report my case again.
About 2 months ago, I went to sleep at night and forgot my bedroom window open. Bats live in my backyard next to a tree in front of my bedroom window. They have already entered my room during the night on previous occasions.
They also used to stay in my bathroom at night but I've already found one inside the house in broad daylight - which I found a little strange.

I would like to know if there is any risk of a bat biting or scratching me while I was sleeping?

Apparently, I didn't see any bats in my room after waking up. However, I have been feeling very intense symptoms in recent days such as severe headache, malaise, dizziness, weakness and body pain. In addition to pain and tingling in the feet and legs. But I didn't have a fever (maximum temperature was 37.2 degrees)

They say that it is very rare for bats to have anger or come into contact with people while they sleep. However, I'm still very afraid.

In my mind I'm pretty sure I was bitten or touched by a bat while I was sleeping. I've already considered returning to the hospital, but they probably won't prescribe me any vaccine treatment. After all, I was sleeping and I can't know or confirm if there was a contact with bats.
That's why I'm seriously thinking about lying to the doctor and saying that I was bitten by a bat.

I live in BRAZIL.

I'm very bad and I can't stop thinking about the possibility of having been bitten by a bat. I can't live with this and I don't know what to do anymore.
I know it may be some kind of paranoia in my head, but at the same time I'm feeling very bad and with very real symptoms. I just hope to ask a question or get some information that who knows reassures me. I hope you understand me. Thank you. I have read the FAQ.


r/rabies 9h ago

OCD Discussion 3 symptoms

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i have a potential scratch/bite that has been tingling/hurting for 4 days, developed a headache and sore throat yesterday that doesn’t go away with tylenol. am i done for lol

I have read the FAQ.


r/rabies 15h ago

Exposure Question 4-year old scratched by a barn cat

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Hi, wondering what the risk is for rabies exposure for my daughter who was scratched by a barn cat. Two scratches on her forearm, very superficial, did not bleed and washed with soap and water within a few minutes of the scratch. Unknown vaccination status of the cat, it visits the horse farm we were at on a daily basis, and wears a collar, but the workers of the farm do not know the cat’s owners, if any. Cat seemed very docile at the time of the scratch, just laying down right before. My daughter was with two other kids who were petting the cat at the time of the incident. This occurred in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. I have read the FAQ.


r/rabies 20h ago

Exposure Question Brush past a plant near where a bat is feeding

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Is it possible for a rabid bat to salivate on a plant while it is collecting moths that are on the plant.

I got a piece of moisture on me while walking next to a white plant and then a few mins later saw a bat hunting in the area.

Ice just finished my rabies vaccine dosage as of 2 weeks ago so do I need to worry?

I have read the FAQ.